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In this episode, Andrew Snead spends time unpacking his journey from youth into children's ministry and how his passions have aligned in both areas. Andrew also shares the key focuses of River Valley Kids and the importance they place on trying new things that involve kids! Andrew Snead Connect with Porfirio by Email |  Phone: 612.619.5404 The Volunteer Playbook My first book is out! Buy the book by visiting volunteerplaybook.com or by visiting Amazon.  Episode Notes Moving from Youth to Kids Ministry Prompted from an honest conversation with God and with leadership “My hands are open” Old Testament examples: Samuel, at the age of 8 years old, heard the audible voice of God Josiah made king at the age of 8 There is no Jr. Holy Spirit When did the passion for kids ministry begin? Passions were congruent for both areas of ministry, but Sometimes people equate our calling with our passion Only God can define your calling It's less about an age group or a position and more about helping light people on fire for Jesus Focus on the eternal scope of your calling Key Focuses at River Valley Kids The Word of God Know how to respond – “The Application for the Revelation” Kingdom Builders (missional-minded) The NEW Kid's Pastor Youth Pastor – don't dismiss your influence on kid's ministry or say “It's not for me” Churches are looking for people in kid's ministry who are: Dynamic communicators (for all generations) Organizational juggernauts Action Items Get kids involved in the content (live or recorded) Build cross-functional teams with volunteers Consider your on-ramps and off-ramps for all events Watch it on YouTube EPISODE COMING SOON! Ministry Boost Coaching is back! Click here to check out the amazing benefits of coaching groups with Ministry Boost. Get An Email When Each New Episode Comes Out Use the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out. Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media. Special Sponsor: Clearstream This episode is sponsored by Clearstream. Clearstream.io works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. You can get started on a free-trial, and if you're with a new church plant under 1 year old can use Clearstream free for 12 months.

In this episode, Porfirio Caldera gives practical insights about moving to a NextGen staffing model within his church. Porfirio has maintained influence within the same church for over a decade in various ministry roles and he also shares the challenges faced while leading this change. Porfirio Caldera Connect with Porfirio by Email | Instagram Orange Tour Partnering with Orange Tour! **Head to orangetour.org to get your team signed up today! Clearstream Clearstream works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. Find out more at Clearstream.io. The Volunteer Playbook My first book is out! Buy the book by visiting volunteerplaybook.com or by visiting Amazon.  Episode Notes Learnings from multiple roles in the same church… Told my lead pastor, in the first 6 months of a new role, I’ll probably make some big mistake Early on leading junior high ministry, learned what it meant to truly care for volunteers well Learned to raise the level of excellence for volunteers Leading student ministry, learned what it meant to bring on staff Leading in NextGen, learning what it means to help move the entire church forward (even if it means that the NextGen team has to step back for the church to win) Teaching the people I lead… Ministry is more like chess, being mindful of moving pieces strategically that help everyone win A win for other teams builds dividends long-term for the next generation Leading with humility Helping them see what you see If you want to help people see what you see, help them understand the “why” from your level Restructuring the team to a NextGen model Moved from 5 different ministries (plus extra departments) to two main leads over Students and Kids These lead roles champion the other staff that fall under that ministry Preparing for the next season What has the journey of influence been like? Depends on your church context, but ours is in a constant state of change Sometimes small changes, sometimes larger changes The longer you stay, the more opportunity you have to influence people from the current place you are at (not the person you used to be) Action Items Focus on the bigger picture practically Serve and focus on the team you serve on Design a new structure before you need it Watch it on YouTube Ministry Boost Coaching is back! Click here to check out the amazing benefits of coaching groups with Ministry Boost. Get An Email When Each New Episode Comes Out Use the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out. Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media. Special Sponsor: Clearstream This episode is sponsored by Clearstream. Clearstream.io works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. You can get started on a free-trial, and if you're with a new church plant under 1 year old can use Clearstream free for 12 months.

In this episode, Brittany Nelson talks about her new book Time to Update and speaks on how to leverage digital platforms to lead children's ministry. She also answers some very specific questions on not only WHY it's time to integrate digital discipleship but HOW to do it. Brittany Nelson Connect with Brittany on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Get the book on Amazon! Orange Tour Partnering with Orange Tour! **Head to orangetour.org to get your team signed up today! Clearstream Clearstream works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. Find out more at Clearstream.io. The Volunteer Playbook My first book is out! Buy the book by visiting volunteerplaybook.com or by visiting Amazon.  Episode Notes NOTES COMING SOON! Action Items Get the book Implement an idea from one section Pick 2 or 3 tools to use Watch it on YouTube Ministry Boost Coaching is back! Click here to check out the amazing benefits of coaching groups with Ministry Boost. Get An Email When Each New Episode Comes Out Use the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out. Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media. Special Sponsor: Clearstream This episode is sponsored by Clearstream. Clearstream.io works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. You can get started on a free-trial, and if you're with a new church plant under 1 year old can use Clearstream free for 12 months.

In this episode, Larry Cramer shares his experience leading the kid's ministry at Christ Church of the Valley (CCV) and the innovative kidmin ideas they have implemented at each of their campuses. He also gives some insight into their strategy behind creating ministry environments focused on boys (males of the family). Larry Cramer Connect with Larry through Email | Instagram Orange Tour Partnering with Orange Tour! **Head to orangetour.org to get your team signed up today! Clearstream Clearstream works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. Find out more at Clearstream.io. The Volunteer Playbook My first book is out! Buy the book by visiting volunteerplaybook.com or by visiting Amazon.  Episode Notes NOTES COMING SOON! Action Items Measure your retention Put in a plan to gamify retention Re-evaluate space based on “backyards” Watch it on YouTube Ministry Boost Coaching is back! Click here to check out the amazing benefits of coaching groups with Ministry Boost. Get An Email When Each New Episode Comes Out Use the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out. Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media. Special Sponsor: Clearstream This episode is sponsored by Clearstream. Clearstream.io works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. You can get started on a free-trial, and if you're with a new church plant under 1 year old can use Clearstream free for 12 months.